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Agent Zero vs OpenManus: catalog facts
Agent ZeroOpenManus
Free

Free to download and run; model API costs depend on the provider you use.

Free

Free to download and run; you supply your own model API access.

Self-hosted Self-hosted, Command line
  • Runs on your own hardware in Docker
  • Web interface for working with the agent
  • Open alternative to the Manus agent
  • Supports MCP and multi-agent flows
  • Requires Docker and some technical setup
  • An agent that runs code needs careful sandboxing
  • Command-line setup with Python and configuration files
  • Needs a language model API to work
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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